That would be because arowanas in a tank will generally be up closer to our eye level and then they would have more things to look at below as people/animals walk past. So by looking down a lot, they will develop droop eye. Whereas in a pond, most of the people/animals walking by would be above them. Not to mention insects and what not would be above the water surface. Thus, by looking up a lot they are less likely to get droop eye.
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That would be because arowanas in a tank will generally be up closer to our eye level and then they would have more things to look at below as people/animals walk past. So by looking down a lot, they will develop droop eye. Whereas in a pond, most of the people/animals walking by would be above them. Not to mention insects and what not would be above the water surface. Thus, by looking up a lot they are less likely to get droop eye.
I originally had the pond built for goldfish but the birds got those. So I redid everything and then I got an arowana. Also would 2.5ft fence be high enough to keep an asian arowana in?
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drop eye develops when the arowana is unhealthy: small tank, cheap fat unbalanced food, attacks from below.
arowana's tend to jump 6 feet when in the wild when they're, say outgrown. asians get almost as big as silvers, and as they jump with the same move, making an s shape with the body, i think they jumping hights maybe the same. maybe the asians can jump higher, they look stronger then silvers. maybe put a net on the pond, that will keep it in for sure.
or make an 8 foot enclosure, that is the safest option, if you dont wnat to spoil your view on the pond.
arowana's tend to jump 6 feet when in the wild when they're, say outgrown. asians get almost as big as silvers, and as they jump with the same move, making an s shape with the body, i think they jumping hights maybe the same. maybe the asians can jump higher, they look stronger then silvers. maybe put a net on the pond, that will keep it in for sure.
or make an 8 foot enclosure, that is the safest option, if you dont wnat to spoil your view on the pond.
Asians only get up to 3ft max. I highly doubt they can jump as high as a silver. I've seen arowana farms use fences that are about 2ft-2.5ft.
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I'd definitely look into a dome type cover to keep him in and any predators out. You already know it can happen
How many times do I have to say that there are no predators in Singapore....
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